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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) | Mission Hills, California

Apply for a high-acuity Travel RN job in Mission Hills, California, caring for complex adult and geriatric patients in a collaborative PCU environment. This assignment is ideal for an experienced ICU or critical care Registered Nurse who is ready to provide acute care and progressive care nursing in the San Fernando Valley. Mission Hills offers convenient access to Los Angeles-area dining, entertainment, outdoor recreation, and diverse communities in a comfortable Southern California setting.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Location: Mission Hills, California, in the San Fernando Valley near Los Angeles
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, from November 23, 2026, through February 22, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour day shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (36 hours per week)
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:3
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call: Not required
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Unit: 34-bed high-acuity PCU with an average daily census of approximately 280
• Charting: Epic
• Float: Within demonstrated skill set; floating to nearby affiliated facilities may be required
• Time-Off Requests: Must be submitted with the application

Travel RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in good standing; applicable compact license must be in hand at the time of submission
• At least 1 year of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience is required; true ICU experience is required for this high-acuity PCU assignment
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Current LA City Fire Card
• Demonstrated experience caring for complex patients requiring progressive care, step-down, telemetry, or critical care monitoring
• Ability to manage a 1:3 patient ratio and float within the Registered Nurse’s demonstrated skill set
• Two professional references covering at least one year of experience within the last three years

Progressive Care Unit Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric PCU patients with complex medical and surgical conditions.
• Care for patients with diagnoses including sepsis, myocardial infarction, stroke, COVID-19, congestive heart failure, open-heart conditions, and trauma.
• Perform ongoing assessments, recognize changes in patient condition, and initiate appropriate interventions or rapid response procedures.
• Provide telemetry monitoring and interpret dysrhythmias while collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Manage patients requiring ventilator care, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, oxygen therapy, tracheostomy care, and non-invasive airway support.
• Administer and monitor IV therapies, blood products, insulin protocols, non-titrated cardiac or vasoactive drips, and other prescribed treatments.
• Provide care for central and peripheral lines, PICC lines, chest tubes, surgical drains, feeding tubes, wounds, and wound vacuums.
• Support pre- and post-procedure care, including care related to intubation, extubation, EGD, hemodialysis, and other complex interventions.
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rehabilitation, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, and other support departments to coordinate patient care.
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in Epic while maintaining infection prevention and patient safety standards.

Apply now for this high-acuity California travel nursing opportunity and join the PCU healthcare team in Mission Hills.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.